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How to get fromAthens to Lexington-Fayetteby bus, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Lexington-Fayette by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ATL - LEX
    5h 39m
    $164–857

  2. Drive 368.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Lexington-Fayettecar car 368.6 mi
    7h 23m
    $68–98

  3. Bus, drive via Brentwood

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    15h 10m
    $110–268

  4. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ATL - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    5h 37m
    $142–627

  5. Bus, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ATL - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    5h 42m
    $152–677

  6. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ATL - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    7h 6m
    $153–706

  7. Bus, fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ATL - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    7h 6m
    $134–496

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    16h 40m
    $173–286

  9. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    17h 48m
    $209–326

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Lexington-Fayette, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Lexington-Fayette. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), walk to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, then take the line 8 bus to Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Lexington-Fayette via Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Preston @ Vim, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 15h 10m.

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